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Death Duty by Michael Butt

A city-state plagued by drought has instituted a system of sacrifice in a desperate bid to bring on rain. Stars Nicholas Jones.

In a desperate bid for water, a city-state plagued by drought has instituted a system of so-called Gifts, a weekly lottery that leads to the sacrifice of its young men.

But the Gifts aren't working, and when the man in charge of the system sees his son's number called up, his faith is sorely tested.

Written by Michael Butt.

Edmund ...... Nicholas Jones
Kenny ...... Will Howard
Marianne ...... Christine Absalom
Shelley ...... Tracy Wiles
Lucy ...... Amaka Okafor
Minister ...... Sean Murray
Mr Greene ...... Paul Stonehouse
Mrs Greene ...... Philippa Stanton

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013.

45 minutes

On radio

Sat 9 May 202616:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

WriterMichael Butt
EdmundNicholas Jones
KennyWill Howard
MarianneChristine Absalom
ShelleyTracy Wiles
LucyAmaka Okafor
MinisterSean Murray
Mr GreenePaul Stonehouse
Mrs GreenePhilippa Stanton
ProducerSasha Yevtushenko

Broadcasts

  • Thu 20 Jun 201314:15
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Sat 12 Nov 201618:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 13 Nov 201600:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 10 Jun 202300:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 10 Jun 202316:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 9 May 202616:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 10 May 202600:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra